Engineer

Job Summary

The Regeneration and Community Services Directorate is looking for an Engineer to support in the delivery of the Council’s sustainable drainage functions.

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The successful candidate will be responsible for management of the day-to-day sustainable drainage systems (SuD’s) inspections, provide technical support and guidance to developers and other members of the team, administration of inspection fees, upkeep of spreadsheets recording the payments and SAB Inspections, ensure SuD’s are constructed, adopted, and maintained in accordance with the legislative requirements.

• Management of the day-to-day SuDS inspections, adoption, enforcement and appeals in relation to SuDS.
• Provide technical advice in relation to surface water, sustainable drainage and measures to mitigate flood risk in respect of drafting relevant sections of legal agreements, planning enforcement, validation, planning policy and where required by other departments in the carrying out of the Council’s functions, meeting relevant deadlines and performance targets.
• Attend committee meetings, working groups and external meetings associated with the development management function as may be required – which may be outside normal working hours.
• Work effectively and negotiate with developers to secure high quality SuDS schemes across the Borough.
• From time to time the successful candidate will also assist in delivering statutory duties of the Built Environment team.

Access to a vehicle for work purposes is a requirement.

Thorough pre-employment screening is undertaken during the recruitment process.

We welcome applications in Welsh, please complete Welsh Job Application Form.

For information on the re-employment and re-engagement of former employees please refer to the Council’s Pay Policy.

Closing Date:         6^th February 2025 – 12:00am, midnight

Interview Date:      w/c 17^th February 2025